Deputies found a 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat had been driving west on Tualatin Valley Highway and crossed over the center median, where it hit a 2003 Honda Accord. The high-speed crash left both vehicles heavily damaged and the Honda briefly caught fire.

There were four people in the Honda and two people in the Dodge and all were taken to Portland hospitals with injuries. Despite life-saving efforts at the scene, 25-year-old Al Hera Islam, who was a passenger in the Honda, died of her injuries at a local hospital. Ms. Islam was from New Jersey and her family members there were notified of her death.

A 29-year-old man who was also a passenger in the Honda was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The other two occupants of the Honda, a man and woman, and both occupants of the Dodge, also a man and woman, remain hospitalized with injuries varying from serious to critical.

The Washington County Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART) responded to the scene. Investigators are looking at high speed as a factor in the crash and criminal charges are possible in the future.

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Newshttp://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=1128#news119765Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:53:43 PSTOn Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 12:48 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a robbery at Wells Fargo Bank, located at 13485 Northwest Cornell Road in the Cedar Mill community. The location is inside of a Safeway store.

Witnesses reported that an unknown male approached the counter and passed a note to a teller demanding money. The suspect then fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Deputies, assisted by Beaverton Police, conducted an extensive search of the area but the suspect was not located. Sunset High School and Terra Linda Elementary were briefly placed in lockout during the search. No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as a 40 to 50-year-old white male, 5-foot-9 tall, medium build, clean-shaven, wearing a black sweatshirt, blue jeans, black shoes, and a black cap.

Security footage of the incident is not available for release at this time.

Sheriff’s Office detectives responded to investigate and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was notified of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Washington County Sheriff’s Office detectives by calling (503) 846-2700.

During the initial investigation, deputies learned that two pit bull puppies had been surrendered from the property to an animal rescue organization in late September. After speaking with a woman who had picked up the puppies, deputies learned that they had been kept in deplorable conditions. Upon evaluation by a veterinarian, the dogs were found to be in malnourished and had an abnormal gait, likely as a result of being kept in small cages for the majority of their lives.

On November 13, 2018, deputies executed a search warrant on the property. Four dogs were located and found confined to sheds and or wire crates. Deputies found that none of the dogs had access to water and little food was found on the property. Some of the dogs were lying in their own waste. Paraphernalia commonly associated with dog fighting was also seized. All four dogs were taken to local animal hospitals for further evaluation.

54-year-old Russell Fernandez, who resides on the property, was arrested on two counts of first-degree animal neglect, four counts of second-degree animal neglect, and possession of dog fighting paraphernalia.

Two donkeys and two goats were also removed from the property. Their health is being evaluated by a veterinarian and additional criminal charges related to their care are possible.

Deputies were assisted at the scene by Washington County Animal Services and Sound Equine Options.

Anyone with information is asked to contact deputies by calling non-emergency dispatch at (503) 629-0111.

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Newshttp://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=1128#news119643Wed, 14 Nov 2018 07:00:00 PSTOn Saturday, November 17, 2018, the City of Cornelius, in partnership with Centro Cultural de Washington County and the Washington County Sheriff's Office, will provide a holiday dinner to members of the community during the Fifth Annual Cornelius Community Thanksgiving Dinner. This hot meal will be offered at no cost and is expected to feed over 400 people.

The holiday dinner will be held on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Cornelius Elementary School (200 North 14th Avenue, Cornelius). In addition to a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner, the menu for the evening will also include tamales.

“This is an event that is built on cooperation and compassion from our business and community partners,” said Al Roque, Cornelius Police Chief. “Sharing a meal is a great way to kick off the holiday season with outreach and support for our residents.”

“Centro is proud to partner with the Sheriff’s Office and the City of Cornelius every Thanksgiving to share a meal and create community,” said Maria Caballero Rubio, Executive Director of Centro Cultural de Washington County. “Our partnership grows stronger every year as we support each other’s efforts.”

The dinner is made possible through many volunteer hours as well as generous donations by community partners in Cornelius, listed at the bottom of this release.

Members of the public who would like additional information or to find out how to help are asked to contact the City of Cornelius at (503) 357-9112.

Members of the media are encouraged to attend the event. Representatives from participating groups will be available for interviews. Media is asked to RSVP by contacting Daisy Santillan, Sheriff’s Office Public Affairs Specialist, at (503) 277-8134 or Daisy_Santillan@co.washington.or.us.

On Thursday, November 8, 2018, four local law enforcement agencies from across the Portland metro area conducted a joint mission to proactively combat human trafficking and child luring in the region, resulting in 23 individuals being charged with commercial sexual solicitation or child luring crimes.

The mission was conducted at two participating hotels in Hillsboro and Portland, and done in collaboration with regional law enforcement, criminal prosecutors, and community-based partners. The operation focused on coordinated efforts to break a link in the chain of human trafficking by enforcing state and federal laws, and identifying trafficking victims throughout the Portland metro area.

During the mission, undercover investigators communicated online with individuals seeking sexual acts in exchange for money. Investigators scheduled the encounters at area hotels and took suspects into custody when they arrived and attempted to engage in commercial sexual solicitation.

In addition, investigators arrested two individuals at the Hillsboro location when they arrived seeking a sexual encounter with a minor. Walter Renderos Jr., 29 of Portland, was arrested after he communicated with what he believed to be a 16-year-old boy through a social networking app. Toran Tolleson, 21 of Salem, was also arrested after he communicated with what he believed to be a 16-year-old girl through another app. They have both been charged with luring a minor.

This is the second joint human trafficking mission of the year. In June, local law enforcement partnered on another mission that resulted in 37 individuals being charged with commercial sexual solicitation crimes.

The involved agencies wish to thank the local hotels who provided resources and assistance during this operation. For the integrity of future missions, agencies are requesting the locations not be released.

Media interested in obtaining a complete list of the individuals arrested or cited at the two hotels is asked to contact the Washington County Sheriff's Office and Police Police Bureau.

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Newshttp://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=1128#news119525Wed, 07 Nov 2018 22:23:01 PSTEarlier this evening, 42-year-old Daniel Levitt of Portland was booked into the Washington County Jail on charges of mail theft, first-degree criminal mischief, attempt to elude, possession of burglary tools, third-degree theft, and a parole board felony warrant. He is being held without bail.

The original media release is below.

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Mail Thief Attempts to Flee Deputies, Crashes During Pursuit

November 7, 2018 - On Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at 12:43 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a theft in progress at the Clermont Apartments, located at 1835 Northwest 143rd Avenue in the Oak Hills community.

A resident of the complex reported that someone had broken into a community mailbox at the location and was leaving in a vehicle. They provided the license plate and described it as a dark blue 2007 Subaru Outback.

At 1:02 a.m., deputies located the Subaru travelling eastbound on Highway 26 near the Sylvan exit. When deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver led deputies on a pursuit northbound on Southwest Skyline Boulevard, then eastbound on West Burnside Road.

The pursuit ended east of the tunnel on West Burnside Road when the driver failed to negotiate a turn, left the roadway, and crashed on its side into a tree. The driver was extricated from the vehicle and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Deputies located numerous burglary tools and a stolen license plate inside the vehicle. The license plates displayed did not match that of the Subaru and deputies are working to determine if they are stolen, as well. The Subaru was seized to later be searched for additional evidence.

Back at the apartment complex, deputies found signs of forced entry to the community mailbox.

The suspect, a 42-year-old man from Southeast Portland, will be identified when he released from the hospital and booked into the Washington County Jail.

Portland Fire & Rescue and American Medical Response (AMR) assisted at the scene.

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Newshttp://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=1128#news119483Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:02:43 PSTOn Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at 12:43 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a theft in progress at the Clermont Apartments, located at 1835 Northwest 143rd Avenue in the Oak Hills community.

A resident of the complex reported that someone had broken into a community mailbox at the location and was leaving in a vehicle. They provided the license plate and described it as a dark blue 2007 Subaru Outback.

At 1:02 a.m., deputies located the Subaru travelling eastbound on Highway 26 near the Sylvan exit. When deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver led deputies on a pursuit northbound on Southwest Skyline Boulevard, then eastbound on West Burnside Road.

The pursuit ended east of the tunnel on West Burnside Road when the driver failed to negotiate a turn, left the roadway, and crashed on its side into a tree. The driver was extricated from the vehicle and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Deputies located numerous burglary tools and a stolen license plate inside the vehicle. The license plates displayed did not match that of the Subaru and deputies are working to determine if they are stolen, as well. The Subaru was seized to later be searched for additional evidence.

Back at the apartment complex, deputies found signs of forced entry to the community mailbox.

The suspect, a 42-year-old man from Southeast Portland, will be identified when he released from the hospital and booked into the Washington County Jail.

Portland Fire & Rescue and American Medical Response (AMR) assisted at the scene.

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Newshttp://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=1128#news119461Sun, 04 Nov 2018 12:17:53 PSTOn Sunday, November 4, 2018, at 2:09 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the report of a multi-vehicle crash in the 6900 block of SW Alden Street in the community of Garden Home.

When deputies arrived, they learned that the driver of an SUV lost control of his vehicle and crashed into two cars parked in a driveway. The driver then reversed into another parked vehicle and a tree before coming to a stop. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Residents in the area told deputies they suspected the driver was impaired. Deputies conducted an investigation and determined that the driver was impaired by a combination of alcohol and controlled substances.

Noe Garnica, 39, of Garden Home, was arrested and booked at the Washington County Jail on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants (alcohol and controlled substances), reckless driving and criminal mischief in the second degree. He has since posted bail and has been released.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reminds the public that driving under the influence of intoxicants is a 100% preventable crime. Before drinking or using controlled substances, designate a driver or use a taxi or transportation networking company such as Uber or Lyft.

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Newshttp://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=1128#news119391Fri, 02 Nov 2018 08:31:13 PSTThe man who was reported as missing endangered on Wednesday, John Jackson, was located around 10 p.m. yesterday evening by a family member. He was found to be in good health. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank the public and media for their assistance.

The original media release is below.

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Deputies Searching For Missing Endangered Man Near King City

October 31, 2018

On October 31, 2018, at 11:52 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a missing person from the 13000 block of Southwest Beef Bend Road near King City.

Deputies learned 60-year-old John Jackson walked away from an adult care facility around midnight the evening prior and has not returned home.

Mr. Jackson is diagnosed with schizophrenia and other medical conditions and is not believed to have access to critical medications. Mr. Jackson is not in possession of a cell phone or have access to money.

Mr. Jackson is described as a white male, 6’2” tall, slim build, clean-shaven, with reddish-grey hair. He was last seen wearing a yellow rain jacket, burgundy jeans, a dark orange shirt, and black Dr. Martens shoes.

Deputies searched the area where Mr. Jackson was last seen but are unable to locate him. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call non-emergency dispatch at (503) 629-0111.

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Newshttp://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=1128#news119354Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:19:36 PSTDeputies would like to notify the community of a report of Halloween candy that was reportedly laced with methamphetamine in Aloha.

On Thursday, November 1, 2018, at 2:20 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence in the 21600 block Southwest Jay Street in the Aloha community.

During the investigation, deputies learned that a family of parents and two children had been trick-or-treating the evening prior in neighborhoods to the immediate northwest and south of their address. Their residence is located in northern Aloha to the east of Southwest Cornelius Pass Road.

The parents called deputies this afternoon after they consumed Sour Patch Kids candy collected the evening prior and began to feel sick. The parents told deputies the candy wrapper had appeared to been fully sealed prior to them opening it and consuming the candy.

Deputies conducted field tests on the gummy candy, which tested positive for the presence of methamphetamine. The candy was seized and placed into evidence.

The parents were taken to a local hospital for evaluation. The children did not consume any candy from the wrapper in question.

This information is being distributed to the community out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of public safety. The sheriff’s office has received no other reports regarding Halloween candy being altered or tampered with and are not aware of such reports being made to any neighboring law enforcement agencies.

As a deputy was arriving, a black 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, with significant front end damage as a result of crashing into a road sign, was seen leaving the area. Three people were seen chasing it down the road on foot. The vehicle then crashed a second time, first into a guard rail and finally into a ditch. The driver fled on foot through densely-forested and steep terrain.

The suspect, 21-year-old Luis Alcazar-Tapia of Hillsboro, was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless endangering, second-degree criminal mischief, hit and run, resisting arrest, and driving while criminally suspended. He sustained minor injuries as the result of a dog bite, and was evaluated at a local hospital prior to being transported to the Washington County Jail.

The three individuals seen chasing the vehicle are believed to have been passengers when it crashed, and were left behind by the suspect when deputies began arriving. Two of those three individuals, ages 14 and 15, were located and found to not be injured. The third individual was not located.

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Newshttp://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=1128#news119334Thu, 01 Nov 2018 07:31:27 PSTOn Monday, October 15, 2018, a concerned family member contacted the Washington County Sheriff’s Office regarding a relative who had not been seen for about a month. Detectives were assigned to investigate and are asking for the public’s help to locate her.

The missing person is being identified as 36-year-old Roxanne Slayton. She suffers from medical issues and is not believed to have access to her critical medications.

Ms. Slayton is 5’6” tall and weighs approximately 180 lbs. She has black hair and brown eyes.

Her last known address was at the Riverwood Heights Apartments, located at 12070 Southwest Fischer Road, near King City. She also has ties to King County, Washington.

Detectives would like to hear from anyone who has seen or talked to Ms. Slayton in the past month. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at (503) 846-2700.

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Newshttp://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=1128#news119295Wed, 31 Oct 2018 14:57:28 PSTOn October 31, 2018, at 11:52 a.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a missing person from the 13000 block of Southwest Beef Bend Road near King City.

Deputies learned 60-year-old John Jackson walked away from an adult care facility around midnight the evening prior and has not returned home.

Mr. Jackson is diagnosed with schizophrenia and other medical conditions and is not believed to have access to critical medications. Mr. Jackson is not in possession of a cell phone or have access to money.

Mr. Jackson is described as a white male, 6’2” tall, slim build, clean-shaven, with reddish-grey hair (longer than in photo provided). He was last seen wearing a yellow rain jacket, burgundy jeans, a dark orange shirt, and black Dr. Martens shoes.

Deputies searched the area where Mr. Jackson was last seen but are unable to locate him. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call non-emergency dispatch at (503) 629-0111.

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Newshttp://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=1128#news119285Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:36:19 PSTOn Sunday, October 28, 2018, at 7 p.m., investigators with the Westside Interagency Narcotics Team conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle along Highway 219. The traffic stop was part of an ongoing narcotics investigation being conducted across multiple jurisdictions.

During the stop, Washington County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Taz alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle. A subsequent search resulted in the seizure of 27 pounds of methamphetamine and $6,700 in cash.

The driver was arrested for crimes related to the investigation. The individual is not being identified at this time due to the ongoing narcotics investigation.

The Westside Interagency Narcotics Team (“WIN”) is an interagency task force comprised of personnel from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Beaverton Police Department, Hillsboro Police Department, Oregon National Guard, and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Their mission is to target all drug traffickers in and around the Washington County area. WIN also works closely with other narcotics task forces in the area, as well as various federal agencies charged with the responsibility of enforcing drug laws.

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Newshttp://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=1128#news119241Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:48:16 PSTBetween October 21 and October 25, 2018, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies have responded to at least ten different incidents in which mailboxes were tampered with or broken into and mail was stolen from inside. The majority of the incidents have involved community mailboxes and occurred in the Bethany community. At least one additional incident has been reported in the Aloha community.

Deputies have obtained residential security video (downloadable here) from one of the incidents. The video shows a suspect vehicle, likely a dark-colored Ford Edge, with a heavyset female adult driver and an unknown passenger.

Deputies have obtained video from a second location that captures what appears to be the same suspect vehicle at a different community mailbox.

The public is asked to report any suspicious behavior by calling non-emergency dispatch at (503) 629-0111, or 9-1-1 for crimes in progress. Community members are also encouraged to monitor their credit reports for possible fraudulent activity.